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Kiwanis International Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Savannah, GA EIN: 58-1881459 Website
Children and youthCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity service

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC is a public charity based in Savannah, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $231,000, including grants for youth programs, education, arts instruction, and community services.

Key facts about Kiwanis International Inc

In short: Kiwanis International Inc gave $231K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-1881459
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$231,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$17,769
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$423,338

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$423K

-19.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

+86.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+71.8% YoY

How Kiwanis International Inc gives

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $231,000. The grants ranged from $8,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 12 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $231K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club: $100KFrank Callen Boys and GirlsClub$100KXcel Strategies: $35K across 2 grantsXcel Strategies$35K · 2 grantsMediation Center: $10KMediation Center$10KPark Place Outreach: $10KPark Place Outreach$10KPerformance Initiatives: $10KPerformance Initiatives$10KRonald McDonald House: $10KRonald McDonald House$10KSavannah Music Festival: $10KSavannah Music Festival$10KSavannah Philharmonic: $10KSavannah Philharmonic$10KSleep In Heavenly Place: $10KSleep In Heavenly Place$10KTharros Place: $10KTharros Place$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club ($100K). Together the top 10 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club Renovation and refurbishment of Library from Sam Mc Glaughlin Fund in honor of Sam$100,000
Xcel Strategies Purchase of CNC machine and materials to develop a new manufacturing lab at Bethesda Academy from Sam Mc Glaughlin Fund$25,000
Mediation Center To provide funds to support the expansion of Positive Peer Influencers pilot program.$10,000
Park Place Outreach To provide funds to support summer programs for at risk youth, 11-17 years of age, residing in Park Place.$10,000
Performance Initiatives To fund Elite Minds counselors and PI staff administering weekly curriculum$10,000
Ronald McDonald House To fund a snack and gift cart for children at Candler and Memorial Hospitals$10,000
Savannah Music Festival To fund private instruction to students over the summer months and to purchase additional instruments.$10,000
Savannah Philharmonic To directly support the teaching costs associated with Small Group Instruction program.$10,000
Sleep In Heavenly Place They build beds to provide to children who currently have no bed to sleep in and are sleeping on the floor, or couch.$10,000
Tharros Place To provide funds to pay for transportation, admission fees, food and staffing for group outings.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $423,338 $150,430 $260,524 $231,000 (13)
2024 $523,180 $650,691 $159,514 $124,083 (12)
2023 — $139,251 $136,339 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$423,338$523,180—
Revenue$150,430$650,691$139,251
Expenses$260,524$159,514$136,339
Net Investment Income$2,389$5,670—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jeff Heeder as President, Bobby Gillham as Vice President, and Emily Trust as President Elect. Directors listed are David Little, Larry White, Dave Robinson, Mark Toth, Terry Overton, James Thornton, and Melissa Emery.

Kiwanis International Inc is led by Jeff Heeder, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Heeder

    President

    President Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Toth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Klavon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Robinson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Emery

    Director

    President Elect → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Thornton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Overton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Little

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry White

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby Gillham

    Vice President

    Past President → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Biegler

    Vice President & Secretary

    Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Trust

    President Elect

    Director → President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Horne

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Stephens

    Past President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Bruce Schneidewind (2021–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Glen Peschken (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shanti Stone (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tony Lembeck (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ann Nash (2023) — Director
  • Former: Howard Gandelot (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dave Fox (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Dick Nelson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Smart (2021–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Terry Breyman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Toni Floyd (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Overton (2021) — President
  • Former: Nick Faraklas (2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Shanahan (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 600A Landings Way South, Savannah, GA 31411
Phone: (917) 318-4679
Website: https://kiwanisofskidaway.com

Frequently asked questions about Kiwanis International Inc

How much does Kiwanis International Inc give each year?

Kiwanis International Inc gave $231K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $124K across 12 grants.

What is Kiwanis International Inc's typical grant size?

Kiwanis International Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Does Kiwanis International Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis International Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kiwanis International Inc's largest grantees?

Kiwanis International Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club ($100,000), Xcel Strategies ($35,000 across 2 grants) and Mediation Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kiwanis International Inc?

Kiwanis International Inc reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150K.

How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis International Inc?

Kiwanis International Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kiwanisofskidaway.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Kiwanis International Inc's EIN?

Kiwanis International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1881459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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